"What the hell is this thing?!"

Wang Zhan was completely astounded. Since entering the Star War Battlefield, this was the first time he had encountered such a creature.

Not only can it bewitch minds, but it can also plow the land—can you believe it? If we brought it back to the Earth Federation, wouldn't it save on fodder? We'd just have to water it all day, right?

Feeling the intense killing intent on his skin, the turbulent surge behind him, and the increasingly heavy pressure emanating from the soil layer, Wang Zhan immediately cried out, "Beauty, stop chasing! If you keep this up, I'm going to get angry!"

The young lady laughed, revealing a mouthful of silvery teeth. "Well, get angry then. Even if you turn the world upside down, no one will come to save you, you know!"

Wang Zhan bit his tongue hard and swallowed a mouthful of Spiritual Energy.

Right, I forgot. I'm just a clone right now. Still, if I wasn't planning to see if I could launch a sneak attack on Ta Qing and disrupt Yu Huan's plans, why would I be carrying such a bizarre and precious item on me? So, it's true what they say: people die for wealth, and birds die for food...

ZZZT. A thin tendril had already reached Wang Zhan, viciously scraping off a small, square piece of his energy.

"TEEHEE, so it's a clone! How fun, how fun! Keep running! If you can make it out alive, I'll spare your life, how about that? But, you absolutely mustn't let me find your original body, or I might not be able to resist turning it into my fertilizer..."

The girl grew more excited and jubilant, even offering a hint of advice.

Only Wang Zhan felt a chill creep into his heart. Not only had a single tendril instantly cost his energy clone one-tenth of its Spiritual Energy, but she had also seen through him at a glance, recognizing he was merely a clone. Wang Zhan knew that even if he were on the surface right now instead of underground, a shiver would be running down his spine, as if a bright, sunny day had suddenly plunged into the depths of mid-winter. This is too terrifying!

He gritted his teeth hard.

I'll give it everything I've got!

Although he might not survive, Wang Zhan had to do his utmost to protect that strange object within him. It surely possessed far greater uses; it might even be the most precious thing he'd obtained since arriving at the Star War Battlefield, surpassing even those two corpses. The more desperately the Beast Clan wanted it, the more it proved its importance to them, and Wang Zhan would absolutely not hand it over!

Therefore, Wang Zhan pushed onward, all the while searching for any possibility of escape.

「Back at the original location.」

The Lord Nine-headed snake was utterly dumbfounded! The younger sister had vanished, and only the elder sister remained in the area. What on earth was underground that could compel a princess of such noble status to give chase personally?

The elder sister glanced at the distance between herself and her younger sister, then smiled and addressed the crowd behind her, "My younger sister has some matters to attend to, so she won't be able to keep you company any longer. Everyone, please excuse us. Lord Nine-headed snake, you may wait here for us. Consider the matter underground a little amusement for my sister."

The Lord Nine-headed snake immediately replied respectfully, "Yes, yes, Young Mistress! Please, attend to your business. Your servant will await your return right here!"

With that, the elder sister waved her sleeve and drilled straight into the ground.

A few breaths later, a tremor in the earth, even more powerful than the one caused by the younger sister, shook the jungle once more. It left everyone unable to discern what had transpired or what direction events would take.

As for those young men, it seemed that as soon as the elder sister departed, they returned to normal, laughing and chatting amongst themselves.

"The Peach Blossom Forest Princesses are indeed worthy of their reputation! When we return, I believe it's necessary for my father to go and propose marriage!"

"HAHAHA, how about you propose to the Second Princess, and I propose to the First Princess? That way, we won't get in each other's way..."

Little did they know, the moment selfish desires surfaced, everyone else's expression, aside from these two, immediately darkened. The atmosphere became frigid.

"Can you two stop being so selfish? Why make a pact beforehand? Aren't we worthy of proposing to the Peach Blossom Forest? It would be fairer if everyone relied on their own abilities."

"JIEJIEJIE, that's right. Marriage is a serious affair, decided by parents' orders. It's not something you can settle with a few words. When it comes to status and abilities, I don't see myself as much inferior to you..."

But they were unaware. There was an existence present, countless times more arrogant than any of them, who would hardly tolerate these people spouting such nonsense in his presence.

He immediately said sternly, "Nonsense! Are the two Peach Blossom Forest Princesses beings you can covet? They are destined for me, Tushan! Anyone who dares compete with me will inevitably become my defeated opponent!"

"Bastard!..."

"Presumptuous..."

"If your brother were here, he might have the right to speak to us so arrogantly. But you? What do you think you are?!"

Just as the last person finished speaking, a massive fist slammed directly onto him, unceremoniously knocking him into the swamp land, just like Ta Qing earlier. Although he didn't realize it for a moment, his innate Physique saved him from being severely injured by this sneak attack.

The man immediately leaped out of the swamp land, roaring, "You dare ambush me!"

With this incident, the previously harmonious atmosphere instantly vanished. Tensions ran high, and they clearly split into three factions. One faction consisted of five individuals, excluding two others present, who all stood together. Another was Tushan, the one who had dared to strike Ta Qing first, leaving him in a near-death state. The last was the young man who had wanted to ask Ta Qing for some inside information but, believing he had glimpsed the truth, had then forcefully tried to kill him.

Strangely, no one present seemed to perceive him as a threat; it was as if he was being completely ignored.

Tushan looked down from his superior position, his disdain unconcealed and blatant. "A bunch of losers, daring to compare yourselves to my brother? Just I, Tushan, alone can ensure none of you ever return! And you still dare to covet the two Peach Blossom Forest Princesses?"

He threw his head back and laughed heartily. "When I return, I'll have my father immediately go and propose marriage! I'll take both princesses for myself, making them my exclusive playthings! As for you? A bunch of losers, like toads lusting after swan meat! HAHAHA, I'm off..."

No one had expected it. Tushan had truly concealed his strength. In that instant, even if they didn't join forces against him, the others felt they couldn't take him down easily and were filled with apprehension.

Immediately, someone watched Tushan's arrogant, swaggering departing figure and said hatefully, "He simply doesn't take us seriously! So what if his father is the great commander? Are we that much inferior?"

"Let's head back! We must be faster than him! Although we're not lacking in status or strength, his father has a good relationship with the City Lord. If he truly gets to be at a position of advantage..."

Undoubtedly, if Tushan's father made such a request, the City Lord would definitely first consider the son of his favored subordinate.

"Go!"

"Go!"

"Go!..."

And so, within a mere two or three minutes, while Wang Zhan's pursuit hadn't even reached its midpoint, the once united team, having witnessed the true appearance of the two Peach Blossom Forest Princesses, immediately fractured. It was as if this sentiment resonated in everyone's heart; they were utterly captivated by the two princesses. No one was willing to yield, and thus they completely parted ways.

Ultimately, only one young man, a pensive Yu Huan, and the Nine-headed Serpent—who clearly knew many secrets yet merely observed them quietly—remained at the scene.

The young man raised his head, glanced at the Nine-headed Serpent, and a peculiar glint flashed in his eyes. What was strange was that from beginning to end, he had shown no indication of having any designs on the two princesses.

Immediately after, he said to Yu Huan, "I'm leaving too. Are you coming with me?"

Yu Huan glanced at the Nine-headed Serpent, then nodded, saying somewhat timidly and respectfully, "Yes, Young Master!"

Little did Yu Huan know that after they had moved away from the Nine-headed Serpent's vicinity, he would hear the young man murmuring to himself.

"Peach Blossom Forest... Peach Blossom Forest, truly extraordinary! Their allure is colorless and odorless, intangible and traceless. Even those ensnared by it will unknowingly play into their hands, thoroughly rationalizing their own experiences until these become their own genuine thoughts..."

Whether the young man spoke intentionally or not, Yu Huan's heart tightened instantly as he understood.

"No wonder... Even I, a Blood Wolf King, found myself inexplicably interested in women who resemble the Human Race. So, that was the reason... If the young man hadn't pointed out the truth, I would likely still be in the dark, forever unable to pinpoint the lapse in my own thinking. Unless I had an epiphany someday or stumbled upon a fortunate opportunity, I was destined to be schemed against."

But, just as Yu Huan had this realization, the young man quietly turned back, looking at him with keen interest.

"Very good. Your strength may be average, but your mind is quite agile. As it happens, under my command, Bai Shanhe, we are lacking some fierce generals. Would you be interested in serving under me and trying your hand?"

Yu Huan's eyes narrowed sharply as he stared at Bai Shanhe.

He was actually inviting him, a beast reeking of blood and gore, to serve under his command! This was completely beyond Yu Huan's expectations. Yu Huan had initially thought this young man was only interested in his peers. That was why he had tried to warn Yu Huan, indicating he had already discovered what Yu Huan was up to. But unexpectedly, after all this time Yu Huan had spent flattering him, treating him as a powerful individual with a profound background whom he couldn't afford to offend, it turned out this kid actually had his sights set on *him*?

Seeing Yu Huan remain silent, the expression in his eyes shifting indeterminately, Bai Shanhe smiled slightly and said, "Don't rush. I don't know why you were in cooperation with that human, but it doesn't matter. I've already killed Ta Qing. From now on, no one will ever know what you've done.

If you're still uneasy, I can issue an official decree. Given that Ta Qing, the King of Hyenas, dared to collude with the Human Race and conspire to seize the Beast Clan's strange object and opportunities, his death was well deserved. Today, the Blood Wolf Clan shall act on behalf of justice and exterminate his entire clan..."

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